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William Purves shoemaker

M, #3135, b. circa 1810, d. 10 June 1869
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 3 Feb 2021

Parents:

Father*: David Purvies b. c 1780
Mother*: Elisabeth Souter b. c 1780
  • Birth*: William Purves shoemaker was born circa 1810.
  • He was the son of David Purvies and Elisabeth Souter.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: William Purves shoemaker married Catherine Wilkie, daughter of John Wilkie and Isobel Wallace, on 27 December 1834 at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: William Purves shoemaker died on 10 June 1869 at 17 Panmure Street, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Catherine Wilkie died on 29 January 1887 at 317 St Vigeans Road, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1887 deaths in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar; Catherine Purvis widow of William Purvis shoemaker, 1887 January twenty-ninth 9h 45m am, 317 St Vigeans Road Arbroath, f, 73, John Wilkie soldier (dec) Isabella Wilkie ms Wallace (dec), epithelioma of face 3 years as cert by Wm Munro(?) MD, William Purvis son 17 Panmure Street; reg 1887 January 29th at Arbroath Alex Robertson regsitrar.3

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at B..., St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Purvis, head, mar, 37, journeyman shoemaker Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, 38, Forfar; also in the household were Catherine Wilkie, Elisabeth Purves, William Purves, John Purves, Mary Purves, James Purves and Margaret Purves.4
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 17 Panmure Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Purvis, head, mar, 47, leather warehouseman, Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, mar, 48, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows; also in the household were Catherine Wilkie, Elisabeth Purves, John Purves and Mary Purves.5

Family:

Catherine Wilkie b. c Feb 1813, d. 29 Jan 1887

Children:

Elisabeth Purves+ b. 20 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1919
William Purves b. 3 Dec 1837, d. 15 Jun 1888
Mary Purves b. Mar 1841, d. 17 Jul 1842
John Purves+ b. 1843
Jane Purves b. c 1845, d. 25 Sep 1849
Mary Purves+ b. 1846, d. 26 Oct 1939
James Purves b. Feb 1851
Margaret Purves b. Feb 1851

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112754 [Aug 2006].
  2. [S40] From EC [April 2009].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory deaths Arbroath [Aug 2006].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS census 1851 [Aug 2006].
  5. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census St Vigeans [Aug 2006].